Welcome to Corunna ...
The city of Corunna is located in Shiawassee County<1> and is the County Seat for Shiawassee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Corunna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Corunna has a population of 3,341 people<2> (see below for details).
Corunna is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Corunna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Corunna: 989
The ZIP code for Corunna: 48817<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Corunna had an population of 3,341 people. This is a decrease of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Corunna had a population of 3,497 people. This makes Corunna the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Corunna represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,497 people, the population of Corunna increased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,381 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Corunna.
Communities Also Named Corunna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Corunna - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corunna.
Communities near Corunna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Corunna.
- Flushing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Swartz Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <6>
- Durand
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Chesaning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Perry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ovid
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
- Montrose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Laingsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laingsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laingsburg
- Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laingsburg <6>
- Elsie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Morrice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrice
- Morrice is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrice <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Corunna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Corunna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Corunna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Corunna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Corunna. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Corunna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corunna ...
Looking for more information about Corunna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Corunna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corunna.
Adding Corunna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Corunna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Corunna was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Corunna in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Corunna.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Shiawassee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Corunna. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Corunna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Corunna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corunna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |